Written from the perspective of the Average Adjuster, this book is an essential read for practitioners in maritime law and marine insurance.

The book contains:

• Historical references regarding the establishment of GeneralAverage from Roman Law onwards
• Establishment of the International rules:
• The Glasgow Resolution 1860 
• The York rules of 1864
• The York-Antwerp Rules 1877, 1890, 1924, 1950, 1974 & 1994
• The variation and changes to the text in 2004 but only those which had a significant effect
• Why the 2004 changes were not universally adopted; and 
• General average security.

Author:  N Geoffrey Hudson and Michael D Harvey

ISBN: 13: 978-1-843118862

Published: Taylor & Francis (Informa Law by Routledge) 3rd Edition 2010

Binding: Hardback

CONTENTS:

Part 1: Background, General Average-Ancient and Modern, The York-Antwerp Rules- Vehicle for Uniformity

Part 2: The York-Antwerp Rules 1994 

Part 3: The York-Antwerp Rules 2004

Part 4: Practical Issues, General Average and Salvage Security and General Average Absorption Clauses